replica

noun rep·li·ca \ ˈre-pli-kə \

Updated on: 10 Apr 2018

Definition of replica

1 : an exact reproduction (as of a painting) executed by the original artist

a replica of this was painted … this year
—Constance Strachey

2 : a copy exact in all details

DNA makes a replica of itself

sailed a replica of the Viking ship

; broadly : copy

this faithful, pathetic replica of a Midwestern suburb
—G. F. Kennan

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Examples of replica in a Sentence

We toured a replica of the ship.
It's an authentic replica of an ancient Greek urn.

Recent Examples of replica from the Web

The company made items for kids, like action figures and claws, and a replica helmet for adults.

— matthew townsend, Bloomberg.com, "Hasbro Bet on ‘Black Panther’ Because Kids Said It Was Cool," 27 Feb. 2018
The evening ended with words from Saban, the cutting of the dealership replica cake and a fireworks display.

— erin edgemon, AL.com, "Nick Saban remembers father, talks national championship team at Mercedes-Benz VIP event," 24 Feb. 2018
Participants receive a replica boarding pass, assume the role of an actual passenger and follow a chronological journey through life on Titanic.

— dewayne bevil, OrlandoSentinel.com, "I-Drive's Titanic exhibit offers anniversary giveaways," 5 Apr. 2018
When the Astros host the Padres on Friday night the first 10,000 fans will receive a replica World Series trophy.

— craig hlavaty, Houston Chronicle, "All the Astros freebies and giveaways you can get at Minute Maid park this week," 2 Apr. 2018
The dinosaur replica statues will be placed at various trail locations to encourage people to hike the trail, find the dinosaurs and learn about them through interpretive signage.

— karen huppertz, ajc, "Dinosaurs coming to Gwinnett County parks," 2 Apr. 2018
The team didn’t forget its fans, either, giving away thousands upon thousands of replica rings, which felt as heavy as the real thing.

— bob mcmanaman, azcentral, "Arizona Diamondbacks Chapter 1: Great Expectations 1998-2002," 25 Mar. 2018
The Maryland Senate voted unanimously Monday night to dedicate $500,000 a year for the operations of the Pride of Baltimore II, a replica version of a 19th century Baltimore clipper that has sailed the world to promote the city.

— michael dresser, baltimoresun.com, "Maryland Senate backs infusion of money for Pride of Baltimore II," 20 Mar. 2018
Heat star Josh Richardson came out on the floor before Saturday’s game and took a picture with Max and Ryan Schachter and the replica championship trophy.

— ben crandell, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Miami Heat honor Parkland shooting victim Alex Schachter," 10 Mar. 2018

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Origin and Etymology of replica

Italian, repetition, from replicare to repeat, from Late Latin, from Latin, to fold back — more at reply

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First Known Use: 1824

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replica Synonyms

Synonyms

carbon, carbon copy, clone, copy, dummy, dupe, duplicate, duplication, facsimile, imitation, mock, reduplication, replication, reproduction;

Antonyms

archetype, original, prototype;

miniature, mock-up, simulation;

reconstruction, re-creation;

image, likeness, semblance, shadow;

impression, imprint, print;

approximation, reincarnation, version;

extra, reserve, spare;

Synonym Discussion of replica

reproduction, duplicate, copy, facsimile, replica mean a thing made to closely resemble another. reproduction implies an exact or close imitation of an existing thing.

- reproductions from the museum's furniture collection

duplicate implies a double or counterpart exactly corresponding to another thing.

- a duplicate of a house key

copy applies especially to one of a number of things reproduced mechanically.

- printed 1000 copies of the lithograph

facsimile suggests a close reproduction often of graphic matter that may differ in scale.

- a facsimile of a rare book

replica implies the exact reproduction of a particular item in all details

- a replica of the Mayflower

but not always in the same scale.

- miniature replicas of classic cars

REPLICA Defined for English Language Learners

replica

noun

Definition of replica for English Language Learners

: an exact or very close copy of something

REPLICA Defined for Kids

replica

noun rep·li·ca \ ˈre-pli-kə \

Definition of replica for Students

: a very exact copy

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